Comments on: Michele & Matt's steampunk, cocktail party wedding http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:20:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sharon http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-80377 Sharon Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:53:20 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-80377 I saw those gorgeous flasks on the groomsmen and I wondering who made them :D Your entire wedding was absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations and I hope you two live a fantastically steamy life together! I saw those gorgeous flasks on the groomsmen and I wondering who made them :D

Your entire wedding was absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations and I hope you two live a fantastically steamy life together!

]]> By: mikeygirl http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-60165 mikeygirl Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:43:29 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-60165 @nicki-- our caterer gave us a list of about 50 passed hors d'oeuvres to choose from, and we got the package that let us serve 20. The servers walked around with them all night. We chose a variety (I'm a veggie, he's not) and everyone said there was plenty of food. I loved that we didn't do a sit-down dinner, because everyone mingled and no one was stuck in one chair all night. It was called the "never ending cocktail hour." We worked for months on the bar menu and served cocktails that were mainly pre-prohibition. It went well with the Steampunk theme- maybe consider something like that for your Art Deco party! @nicki– our caterer gave us a list of about 50 passed hors d'oeuvres to choose from, and we got the package that let us serve 20. The servers walked around with them all night. We chose a variety (I'm a veggie, he's not) and everyone said there was plenty of food. I loved that we didn't do a sit-down dinner, because everyone mingled and no one was stuck in one chair all night. It was called the "never ending cocktail hour." We worked for months on the bar menu and served cocktails that were mainly pre-prohibition. It went well with the Steampunk theme- maybe consider something like that for your Art Deco party!

]]> By: Lisa http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-60161 Lisa Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:44:28 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-60161 I love that your guests entered into your idea so enthusiastically :) All you photographs are beautiful and it looked like such a fun and personal day, everything a wedding should be! I love that your guests entered into your idea so enthusiastically :)
All you photographs are beautiful and it looked like such a fun and personal day, everything a wedding should be!

]]> By: nicki http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-60106 nicki Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:07:03 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-60106 I'm wondering what kind of food you served. We are also doing a cocktail party style reception but more art deco. Any suggestions? I'm wondering what kind of food you served. We are also doing a cocktail party style reception but more art deco. Any suggestions?

]]> By: JumpBecause http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-59816 JumpBecause Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:24:29 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-59816 I love all the jumping pics! I love all the jumping pics!

]]> By: Gabrielle http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-59340 Gabrielle Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:43:44 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-59340 What an amazing wedding! I've never considered a steampunk styel wedding and it is absolutely fun and georgeous. I might have to steal the idea....teeheehee What an amazing wedding! I've never considered a steampunk styel wedding and it is absolutely fun and georgeous. I might have to steal the idea….teeheehee

]]> By: Koozie Questions http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-57808 Koozie Questions Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:39:23 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-57808 They are a perfect couple ! They are a perfect couple !

]]> By: mikeygirl http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-57775 mikeygirl Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:31:47 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-57775 Thanks everyone! For all those curious about the vow exchange, here's how it went down: we both felt that this very personal exchange of words should be just between us, and for no one else to hear. We tripped on it for about a minute, thinking "is this what people come to weddings to hear?"- but that hesitation didn't last long. We strongly believed the ceremony was about us, and not the people watching. I mentioned the idea to my mother to see if she thought anyone would be offended by it, and she said no- the ceremony is about you two, etc.- she loved the idea. We wrote our vows on beautiful paper, sealed them in envelopes, and exchanged the envelopes during the ceremony. Our officiant guided the guests in what was going on by saying something like, "Michele and Matt are now going to publicly exchange their vows privately." I think most guests were surprised, but said how sweet it was, and asked when were we going to open them, etc. It was a 'tear down the cheek' moment, and added some mystery to the ceremony. There also were no "I do's".. After the ring exchange, vow exchange, and handfasting, we kissed and were pronounced officially married. -m Thanks everyone! For all those curious about the vow exchange, here's how it went down: we both felt that this very personal exchange of words should be just between us, and for no one else to hear. We tripped on it for about a minute, thinking "is this what people come to weddings to hear?"- but that hesitation didn't last long. We strongly believed the ceremony was about us, and not the people watching. I mentioned the idea to my mother to see if she thought anyone would be offended by it, and she said no- the ceremony is about you two, etc.- she loved the idea. We wrote our vows on beautiful paper, sealed them in envelopes, and exchanged the envelopes during the ceremony. Our officiant guided the guests in what was going on by saying something like, "Michele and Matt are now going to publicly exchange their vows privately." I think most guests were surprised, but said how sweet it was, and asked when were we going to open them, etc. It was a 'tear down the cheek' moment, and added some mystery to the ceremony.

There also were no "I do's".. After the ring exchange, vow exchange, and handfasting, we kissed and were pronounced officially married. -m

]]> By: cynzia http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-57766 cynzia Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:12:25 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-57766 Nice idea to exchange private personal vows later on I m sure the ceremony did include the tradtional Ido type of stuff to be offically " married" I just loved the fact that everyone dressed up and showed up to the wedding ready to have fun. I love that idea !! Nice color combo on the bride and groom. Looks like they really had a nice time through it all. The place looks very fitting to the wedding iteself! Great pictures and Congrats to the couple!!! Nice idea to exchange private personal vows later on I m sure the ceremony did include the tradtional Ido type of stuff to be offically " married" I just loved the fact that everyone dressed up and showed up to the wedding ready to have fun. I love that idea !! Nice color combo on the bride and groom. Looks like they really had a nice time through it all. The place looks very fitting to the wedding iteself! Great pictures and Congrats to the couple!!!

]]> By: Crystal http://offbeatbride.com/2010/01/new-jersey-steampunk-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-57762 Crystal Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:10:24 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=4144#comment-57762 What fun! I love seeing Steampunk themed weddings. You guys did such an amazing job. The details are great and you both look lovely. Congrats! What fun! I love seeing Steampunk themed weddings. You guys did such an amazing job. The details are great and you both look lovely. Congrats!

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